Also at this event, a special presentation was made to the family of 2017 Giving Heart Awardee: the-late Michael “Jim” Delligatti. Igniting decades of support advocacy and influence, MJ Delligatti—the-late Western Pennsylvania native who was known as the man who created McDonald’s “Big Mac” sandwich—was invaluable in creating the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh beginning in 1977. Staying active in the charity until his passing in November 2016, MJ’s legacy lives on in the thousands of lives impacted by the charity’s mission and services.